Simple Ken Podcast | EP 4 - Relatable Problems Feat. Biswa Kalyan Rath 

Who wants to see a long recording of Biswa, Kannan and Kenny talking? We could call it BiKaNy

Hey Kenny! I just wanted to tell you that whenever I have a bad day, I watch your youtube shows over and over again and you always manage to turn my day around. I have no questions for you and just wanted to say thank you for being the reason I smile/laugh on not so good days:) In others words, you are excellent at your job and hopefully you will never stop doing this! Also, this podcast is very interesting and entertaining!

question: I am an introvert yet bold and expressive when it comes to talking to people, not too conscious about what others think, be it when I pose funny or while cracking jokes upon myself and I feel this gives others the freedom to take me light and crack jokes on me yet i take it sportive and more importantly the feeling that "it's her she doesn't mind" or I don't know how to put it in words..its basically taking advantage of me and they somehow convince me in doing what they want even if I say NO at first. And I now feel this is because I express myself out there and should rather wear a mask which will make people think twice before talking to me. So ken what's your perspective about this to be whimsical, funny and center of attention or the wise, a little serious respectful one when you are around people #simpleken

Finally there is a podcast on "META" subjects people usually don't talk about or broadcast. Takes you to a different level of self awareness. Nice work ✌

I hate commenting. I am forced to comment as the video was really good.

* It will be so bizarre if Washington DC was burning * June 2020: let me introduce myself.

Someone: *calls this a podcast rather than a long video of kenny talking* Kenny: *offended* HoLd mY aAsHiAr

You leave everything you do, when you see Biswa!!!! He is so smart....!

Dude Im high as a fly and Biswa is saying "This is their now" That's some crazy shit

yo, ive been stressing about degree, my future and just to hear someone say: ' if you're breathing, have food and a place to stay you're doing okay'...i needed that to hit hard & it did. Thank you

I just completed my grad, and I used to have giant ambitions, now after everything that is happening in the country, I don't wanna leave my small town and my parents alone. Honestly at this point having ambition beyond safety and survival feel like a privilege.

KENNY SPEAKING HINDI IS SO UNUSUAL THAT I'M NOT READY FOR IT. I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING 😂😂😂

Biswa will rock the world if he makes people think about themselves consciously, through his jokes that connect on an emotional level

Kenny: What are your thoughts on Friendship? Biswa: Good 😂😂😂😂😂😂 #simpleken 1.Why do we Human Beings are unaware of our position in the Universe ,which is almost irrelevant in this vast cosmos. Why is everyone thinking about their own menial stuff when there are other things ,which if we all put our minds collectively into can probably solve. Is it the animalistic trait that we have in ourselves? 2. Why things occur randomly like Biswa said, Science has the explanation "How?" But it can't explain "Why?" , Does our existence have a purpose or we are just a consequence of random cosmic events?

This makes me wish I had an opportunity where I could just hang out and talk to them! Such an interesting conversation.

AFTER TANMAY STREAM LIKE LET'S SEE

I relate so much with Biswa about real estate! How do people pick a place to settle? I don't know if I'd want to be in this city in 5 years! Also maybe because I've move around a lot growing up, I cannot think about "settling"

Question: As stand-up becomes more of a political tool with each passing day, do you believe that a joke can be reductive about the nuance accompanying most political or social agendas? Or do you believe the contrary, that a joke can do what most other mediums rarely can, which is cut through the bullshit and say exactly what is on everyone's mind and still have people laugh at it? Further, how much damage can a misinformed opinion, veiled as a joke, do? P.S. - thoroughly enjoyed this episode of the podcast :) #SimpleKen

They are giving us advice on not taking advices! 😂

I thought, you'll never speak about politics and what is going on in our country, but you did . I respect you for having sensible opinion❤️ I wish people could feel safe, while expressing opinions about our govt.

#simpleken 1. Why is why important? 2. What is more important love or money or life or nothing?.. if nothing then why shouldn't everyone die or just kill themselves😊 3. Freedom is toxic. What do you think about this? 4. Like karma is bitch, nature is bitch also🤔 Thank You Sir ❣ Podcast is noice.

This is the best podcast I've seen in a long time

Ok so idk how I discovered it so late. Of course I started with the one with Biswa. Now would watch one podcast each day. Life's good.

This podcast kept me sane when I was having a bad headache.

32:35 "There is no answer" - Biswa

Thank you for saying -the older I get the less self oriented goals I have. You start changing after 25 ..It’s good to know everyone in this age group is going through the same.sometimes you just need to hear it from others.

25:42 Why do we make so many love stories in India?

Now I'm sitting here worried and hopelessly self assessing whether I'm interesting or boring and just don't know that I'm boring.

This conversation was more valuable than my endless number of days listening to motivational talks.

#simpleken hello kenny I'm 20 and in this episode of recording you were talking about success and failure and there is no such thing I agree, but there is a thing called as satisfaction also right The question is what do you think about satisfactory life, do you think satisfactory life is the life well spent or a successful life . Please answer in next episode 😊

Hey Kenny. Big fan for a long time. And love the friendships and camaraderie you all have. More than just your individual stand-ups and "long recording of you talking"-s, I really enjoy the relationships this group (you, Kanan, Biswa, Tanmay, Zakir, Abeesh and many others) have with each other. Thank you. I wish I was part of that friend circle (no offense to my existing friends who are all awesome too :D) One random suggestion: After hearing you in the last 4 LROYTs, I kept thinking if you have heard/read Adam Grant. If not, I would highly recommend listening to his podcast called Work-Life. He has books (if you are into those... 😂) too. But I would love to hear you talking about him, because the stuff he researches/studies are basically the stuff that you think (and are often concerned/bothered) about. Thanks again for all the stuff you do!!

25:48 omggg never thought of it that way.... 😢

biswa : talks about lok sabha and rajya sabha and its presence me : hearing it for the first time and im shOOk

Hey Kenny! Is there a longer version of your intro song? Good laidback show. Perfect for the lockdown. Cheers!

These long recordings of you talking are like a therapy, except much more "consequential" ! Keep going, man!

#simpleken People say politics is a rotten field. But a simple follow up to this is that if you think the people who compete for positions of power are corrupt and self centered why don't you join politics yourself to bring a change? I think this question will either make people perplexed or defensive. How does one resolve this paradox?

Please talk about how Western stand up artists and Indian stand up artists are different? Can dark comedy (Something like Daniel Sloss') never work in the Indian setup?

Motivation things do not have answers but they makes u feel better so that u can say to urself "all is well all is well"(while tapping ur heart)

It's so amazing listening about this.

I can listen to biswa talk all day long

When people act like they've never been in your position, that they've succeeded all along and that you're the only one struggling, it baffles me a bit. But then i realize, I've probably acted like that too because we're ALL just insecure.

I never heard someone say 'oh my gawd' correctly until 4:43

We should learn from biswa when to listen and when to speak.. He actually listens

*People don't know that they Deserve Better* - Kenny Sebastian, 2020

Oh, my god, Kenny. Thank you so much for bringing Biswa and picking his brains about such a wide variety of things. Watching Biswa's standup over the years, I always got the feeling that he is someone who is deeply self-reflective, philosophical, and at times nihilistic, but now I know for a fact that all those things are true. Hard to believe that nobody before you had sat this gem of a person down and recorded an interview or a conversation with him in this manner. AaaHhhhhhh haha I haven't felt this way about a podcast ever in my life. It feels like my thoughts are being voiced and challenged at the same time. This is a great show and I am a fan. Thank you for all you are and all you do, Kenny!

Also biswa exists on every channel except on his own channel

"As a country we have to think where we are going. We are still thinking if where we came from". That one statement made the video for me.

You need one Biswa in life to discuss everything about everything, every now n then!!

37:58 "People give the advice they need themselves the most" Wow, that is deep, bruh.

"A lot of hows make a why?" "People give the advice that they themselves need the most." ~ Biswa Kalyan Rath (2020) These are going to be quotable quotes in 2050.

As long as you believe somebody has the answers, you will never accept the nothingness of the world. - Biswa Kalyan Rath 2020 guys, Write that one down X.

biswa is so intelligent man. i dont mean that in a he always talks about nerd stuff but in a wise old man kinda way. he deeply analyses the world and the question asked. thats prolly why his jokes are amazing cus he is so self aware and discreet in his points. this podcast got very deep i would like more of biswa :)

I just want a 6 hour long Podcast in which Kenny talks about each and everything, b/c let’s be real Kenny talking is more peaceful and calming than whale noises

Them talking about boring people Me: Triggered ***

I love how they get confused in every 2mins and go through existancial crisis

Ironically this podcast has given me the greatest ADVICE of all time #SimpleKen

Irony of the country. Comedians are talking serious stuff, political leaders doing comedy "Doland Trump".

Firstly, everytime I listen to Biswa in a casual chat..session, I end up learning something. He is deeply cerebral. Secondly. thank you Kenny for encouraging dialogue and discussion in the current political climate. It is essential to our evolution. Otherwise, we'll never outgrow the inherent racism and bigotry that's plaguing our society. Kindness and compassion will automatically follow when we can correct narrow mindedness.

Hey Kenny! This is probably the first comment that I've posted on RU-vid (as far as I can remember) but #SimpleKen is like a breath of fresh air. I can't remember the last time people were actually finishing any 45 minutes long video. Everyone is complaining how our attention span is getting shorter and the movies, cricket matches everything is being squeezed down. But I believe it's only the mediocre content that fails to keep them engaged. And of course shorter content means more money. Anyway, Simple Ken can be an example. If only you were making money out of this. 😆 Keep up the good work and we love you dude.

I NEEDED SOME BISWA CONTENT ON RU-vid AND WOW,,, THANK YOU-

Three minutes into the long recording you said the best thing ever - “people don’t know that they deserve better”

Truly boring people are the ones who mostly just talk about themselves and their immediate surroundings, when nobody is even mildly curious and while not giving any new perspective on things all at the same time.

COMEDIC INTELLECT, lovely content, don't stop this podcast pleeeeeeease.

Honestly biswa has a potential of making a podcast or discussion even better than joe rogans

#simpleken Question: What do you think about the big fat Indian weddings? Why do people spend extravagantly on their marriages?

While reading the comments I realized that Kenny's replies are as positive as his content and was quite amazed that each of those were actually appropriate, relevant responses and not general in nature.

When is Biswa starting his own pod.. long recording of Biswa talking? I can listen to him talking on anything.

" A lot of hows make a why" - Biswa baba

The best episode so far! Couldn't have imagined enjoying listening to two comedians discuss real estate and vertical graves. Hated when the episode ended. Thanks guys!

Do you think that binging on videos or any series, or just spending too much time consuming content online (including social media) is the reason why most of millennials and gen Z are so sad and depressed? I've noticed that whenever i spend too much time watching videos or binging on series, i kinda forget all bout my goals and dreams, and just start feeling so sad and purposeless. #simpleken

Kenny: I don’t do jokes about politics because I want to live Also Kenny: ThAT GuY Kenny Has achieved bravery

Biswa: "Nobody has the answers" Me: dis guy genius

Who selected/composed the title song of this "Long recording of you talking" - It's time for simple, it's time for simple simple Ken. It's so catchy..I'm singing it all the time.

I aged 5 years watching this 45 mins podcast.

I love how different this podcast is. No advices. No forced humor. Just plain simple :)

Comedians talking about consciousness is a next step in humanity. Dont worry guys you have triggered most minds to think in a transformative direction.

Ikrrr I legit am studying for 12th boards and now there's coronavirus and riots and Indiana economy is falling apart :) awesome

WHY WOULD U LET THE OPPORTUNITY TO NAME IT "Just TalKen" GO TO WASTE

Why indian cinema has so many love stories , because an entire generation was deprived of it so they live it on screen, that is why when times are changing there will be a different demand: what a beautiful insight Love and peace to all!

Biswa is a great person to talk about life and beyond. He has much deep insight into every aspect of it and would listen only if you are at par

Country is burning, Polar bears nange ho rahe hai, and this podcast is the only thing i keep waiting for #simpleken

Biswa: “That toh change is consistent, no?” Kenny: “Aye, po da!” 😆

"People in India don't know they desserve better" Exactly!! People all around me are like "but at least this govt is better than the previous one" dude just cause that's the case doesn't mean we have to settle for them!! We desserve better, our country desserves better period

Hi Ken, What is your take on existential crisis? Do you believe that the younger generation is going through this a lot sooner than the previous one? I mean like my father and some of my older cousins turned more spiritual after 40-45 years of age when they have had a fare share of success (as they've been told like house, bank balance, good job etc.) Nowadays, people have access to too much information too soon. So do they become more self aware too early for their own good? #simpleken

i love it when kenny becomes that south indian kid and puts indian accent to prove my point 27:23 eyy poo re 26:20 this zoya nooo

“My friends are not all that great, they keep doing something something.” :P Don’t we all feel that way about our successful friends.

So I was listening to this while doing chemistry (which I obviously stopped doing) and my book is now full of points which I had to comment, and here goes: -This was a brain treat. Very thought provoking, exhilarating and yet radiating contentment. (Very rare combo.) -I used to fear aging. But seeing you guys assign uncertainty to the present made me realise the future was also going to be a collection of new fleeting moments, nothing to fear, nothing which should invoke dread. Hearing about Biswa's grandma helped a lot too. -The one comment about ambition vs contentment really hit home. Alongside the futility of calling brick and mortar "home", and that of calling sub-subjective states: "Sucess and failure." -The self awareness bit was also really interesting to delve into inside my own head and judge where I stood with respect to that. -So yeah, this was all but boring, 😉 Thanks for recording this, as someone who is trying to draw the venn diagram between their journey and destination, this helped A LOT. Indeed at the end of all how's, there is a why, which is largely unanswered. Perhaps unanswerable, perhaps not. Accepting that makes one add a tint of curiosity and contentment to their nihilism. Which maybe makes it an entirely new kind of philosophy. This conversation was a treat to be a part of. Please keep making this, and do call biswa again.

Whats the best thing on a morning When you pick up your phone and you get a simpleken notifiction

Best “long recording of myself” so far. Biswa needs to visit more; love how you circle back to him when he hasn’t finished his answer and you two drift to another topic. Love seeing your respect towards B.

18:04 The frontal lobe of the brain, which determines your personality and traits, finishes developing by the age 25-27.

"Our love stories are fantasies for us!!" - Haha this is so cool!!! You know when I was a kid I always used to ask my dad while watching movies, why people always hope that villain should die and hero and heroine lives happily ever after.. but in reality they want to play villain.. It's so strange. Thanks for starting this show. It is really cool. I love it. Watching this show feels like just meeting my own friends and having random conversations on different topics and getting different perspectives. I usually do not comment on any videos, but you seem like one of my own friends ...and want to wish you good luck and lots of love

It's so good to hear like minded people talking 🙌 It's like you having a regular conversation with your friends...

The problem with 'why' is that it assumes a purpose. But there may not be any purpose to some things.

If you keep asking How, How, How, How... Eventually you will reach a point where you don't know. A lot of How's make a Why ~Biswa Kalyan Rath 2020

Biswa’s voice is so freaking amazing!!!

Great thing about Biswa is, he is logical but not a woke idiot who is bashing everything under the sun just like a lot of people we come across these days. He is truly intelligent. So much Indian.

So I’m aware I’m boring and I do nothing about it. I’m also a person who doesn’t speak a lot also because I don’t like to speak if I have nothing worth to speak and I just like to listen to people whom I find interesting, but I realise that people find me boring and maybe that’s also a reason I don’t speak. What should a person do to be more interesting? I’m asking this question even though I feel there’s no answer to it. I believe that a person should definitely try but not force it if there’s nothing that can make them interesting, I wonder what will your reply be. Eagerly waiting.🙈 P.S- Love these long recordings of you speaking! #SimpleKen

Happy that today's idea about education is being addressed...I'm a tenth standard student and always wondered as to how much of we study actually makes 'sense'.. It's sad how ratta Mar is promoted....we had a question in our textbook ; what are measures taken by government to increase women representation in legislative bodies, and it was kinda pointless learning that when nothing is done about it..also we learn about how malpractices like 'money and muscle power ' is erradicated in elections whereas it's still happening, democracy is glorified in civics texts but in reality it doesn't uphold it's glory

It’s 10pm here, and I was trying to go to bed... But, Kenny anddddd Biswa? Guess I’ll go to bed at 11! 😄

I’m here to watch Kenny fighting a losing battle against calling this long recording of him speaking a ‘podcast’.